Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
England, early 20th century. The future writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) and three of his schoolmates create a strong bond between them as they share the same passion for literature and art, a true fellowship that strengthens as they grow up, but the outbreak of World War I threatens to shatter it.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 50Audiences 66GoodWatch 58
Tomatometer51%
Metascore48
Audience score71%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 63 K ratings3.2/5
User score5.8
Box office
43%of its budget back
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $9 M
Worldwide it made back $9 M of the $20 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for war movies, −6 min on the typical 118
typical 118112Half of all war movies run 103–135 min.
Reach
Streams in 55 countries, rent or buy in 26 more
+45Released
2019
May 3, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
WarDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 22 more45 people
- Nicholas HoultJ.R.R. Tolkien
- Lily CollinsEdith Bratt
- Colm MeaneyFather Francis Morgan
- Derek JacobiProfessor Joseph Wright
- Harry GilbyYoung J.R.R. Tolkien
- Mimi KeeneYoung Edith Bratt
- Anthony BoyleGeoffrey Bache Smith
- Adam BregmanYoung Geoffrey Bache Smith
Patrick GibsonRobert Q. Gilson
Albie MarberYoung Robert Q. Gilson
Tom Glynn-CarneyChristopher Wiseman
Ty TennantYoung Christopher Wiseman
Craig RobertsPrivate Sam Hodges
Pam FerrisMrs. Faulkner- JMJames MacCallumHilary Tolkien
Guillermo BedwardYoung Hilary Tolkien
Laura DonnellyMabel Tolkien
Genevieve O'ReillyMrs. Smith
Owen TealeHeadmaster Gilson
Al BollandsFirst Soldier- KTKallum TolkienSecond Soldier
Nia GwynneBronwen
Adrian SchillerEnglish Master- TNToby NashMackintosh
Directing · 10
- Dome Karukoski Director
- Danielle Blaise Taylor Third Assistant Director
- Thomas Bassett Third Assistant Director
- San Davey Script Supervisor
- Stuart Renfrew First Assistant Director
- Toni Staples Second Unit First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- David Gleeson Screenplay
- Stephen Beresford Screenplay
Production · 22
- Jenno Topping Producer
- Peter Chernin Producer
- Kris Thykier Producer
- David Ready Producer
- Kate Ringsell Casting
- Karen Margaux Walker Payroll Accountant
Camera · 13
- Lasse Frank Johannessen Director of Photography
- David Appleby Still Photographer
- Ben Taylor Second Assistant "B" Camera
- Stephan Pehrsson Second Unit Director of Photography
- Guy Elliot Smith Grip
- Karsten Bloch Jacobsen "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Editing · 5
- Harri Ylönen Editor
- Chris Gill Additional Editor
- Abi Wright Assistant Editor
- Heidi Freeman First Assistant Editor
- Chris Crookall First Assistant Editor
Sound · 12
- Thomas Newman Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Martin Cantwell Sound Designer
- Paul Carter Sound Designer
- Rob Prynne Sound Designer
- Matthew Collinge Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Danny Sheehan Supervising Sound Editor
Art · 10
- Grant Montgomery Production Design
- Mark Nuttall Storyboard Artist
- Ben Clements Assistant Art Director
- Jonathan Millward Storyboard Artist
- Pilar Foy Supervising Art Director
- James Baylan Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 16
- Deborah L. Scott Assistant Costume Designer
- Nadia Stacey Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
- Anna Morena Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
- Catherine Hibbert Key Costumer
- Tracey Cliffe Truck Supervisor
- Dennis Bach Jensen Tailor
Visual Effects · 2
- Rupert Davies Visual Effects Supervisor
- Danny Hargreaves Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- Max Elliot Lovell Electrician
- Alan Millar Best Boy Electric
- Julian White Chief Lighting Technician
- Michael John McHugh Rigging Gaffer
- Vinny Cowper Electrician
Other crew · 13
- Sarah Franzl Stunt Coordinator
- David Garrick Stunt Coordinator
- Paul Biddiss Military Consultant
- Cristian Knight Stunts
- Ricardo Cruz (Hijo) Stunts
- Evangelos Grecos Stunts
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